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Children are no longer seen as people but rather as a commodity.

Sad but true @stuffy they don't even want scientists or astronauts anymore, just factory workers and delivery drivers.

Education level is falling down every year - in Malaysia, they lower the score you should get to graduate from school once in 2-3 years so more kids can actually graduate =)
That's just mad. They're not trying to increase the level of knowledge that kids gain.
Governments in all countries are not really interested in people that can actually think or create.
Medieval age with inquisition - the best choice for them.
Dark ages coming

100% agreed.

and you know, how low the level of education in Malaysia is?
around 4 years ago, their PM said from the TV:
"... but Malaysia was never conquered!" =)))))
PM of former British COLONY

and people were happy and discussing this news for a month =)))
well, some latest history
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_occupation_of_Malaya

and I'm not even speaking about portugese invasion =)))

but yeah, people believed because PM said this

and let's not forget using children is a good way to keep parent's in line.

oh yeah, it's the most precious thing to possess =)